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Spokane County cites sobering-center expansion, $600,000 for Maddie's Place as part of opioid response
Summary
County speakers and program participants described expansion of a Crisis Relief and Sobering Center, a Sobering Triage and Transition program with STARS, and county support for Maddie's Place including a $600,000 opioid-settlement allocation and an adjacent acre for future expansion.
Spokane County officials and program participants on the county's response to opioid and substance-use challenges said 2025 has brought program expansions and new funding that aim to increase same-day and walk-in behavioral health services.
"2025 marks some significant successes in Spokane County's comprehensive response to the opioid and substance use epidemic impacting our community," Speaker 2 (County staff) said, describing an expansion of a Crisis Relief and Sobering Center and selection of Pioneer Human Services to operate the facility.
County presenters said the new facility type will provide same-day and walk-in availability for behavioral health services and expand local bed availability. The county also described an expanded…
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